Dressing is a complicated series of actions which includes clothing selection, undressing, and dressing. Both the caregiver’s and the patient’s response to dressing activities may have an effect on subsequent behaviors and moods during the day.

The challenge of developing meaningful activities for Alzheimer’s disease patients is a difficult one. Dignified and adult-like chores or tasks can help nurture a sense of self-worth and competency, encourage independence, preserve the integrity of the individual, and maintain functional abilities.

Increased confusion has been linked to attention span. This means that sounds, objects, or people that are around patients with Alzheimer’s disease may interrupt the thought processes and affect the ability to concentrate on a task.

Disorientation is a common problem for many people with Alzheimer’s disease. Sometimes familiar objects look different or unfamiliar (visual disorientation), while at other times space appears confusing, which makes navigation from one place to another difficult (spatial disorientation).